Basalt and Amphibolite Definition

Definition of Basalt and Amphibolite

The general Basalt and Amphibolite definition can be stated as: Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. On the other hand, Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase. Along with definition of Basalt and Amphibolite, get to know about Properties of Basalt and Amphibolite. Get to know more information about Basalt and Amphibolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basalt and Amphibolite

The history of Basalt and Amphibolite gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Basalt and Amphibolite Origin and Discoverer

Basalt and Amphibolite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Basalt and Amphibolite. In this section, you will know about Basalt and Amphibolite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Basalt is Egypt whereas Origin of Amphibolite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Basalt and Amphibolite discoverer. The Discoverer of Basalt is Georgius Agricola and the discoverer of Amphibolite is Alexandre Brongniart.

Etymology of Basalt and Amphibolite

Along with Basalt and Amphibolite definition, know more about the etymology of Basalt and Amphibolite. Etymology of Basalt and Amphibolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Basalt and Formation of Amphibolite. The etymology of Basalt is From Late Latin Basaltes (variant of basanites ), very hard stone, which was imported from Ancient Greek Basanites while that of Amphibolite is From Late Latin Basaltes (variant of basanites ), very hard stone, which was imported from Ancient Greek Basanites. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Basalt belongs to Igneous Rocks while Amphibolite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Basalt and Amphibolite are listed below.

For Basalt,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Amphibolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock